CVE-2019-11476

Integer overflow in whoopsie results in out-of-bounds heap write

MEDIUM

6.5

CVSS Score

Published: August 29, 2019 at 02:38 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:12 AM UTC

1 product affected across 1 vendorUbuntu Linux

Using Whoopsie by Ubuntu?

Get instant alerts when new vulnerabilities affect Whoopsie - before attackers find them.

Real-time alertsTrack your software stackFree plan available

Start Free Sign In

Severity

MEDIUM6.5

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.6%

Description

An integer overflow in whoopsie before versions 0.2.52.5ubuntu0.1, 0.2.62ubuntu0.1, 0.2.64ubuntu0.1, 0.2.66, results in an out-of-bounds write to a heap allocated buffer when processing large crash dumps. This results in a crash or possible code-execution in the context of the whoopsie process.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Ubuntu Linux · Canonicalrubygems

95%

v < 0.2.52.5ubuntu0.1v < 0.2.62ubuntu0.1v < 0.2.64ubuntu0.1v < 0.2.6616.04 18.04 18.10 19.04

Affected range stops below 0.2.52.5ubuntu0.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 0.2.62ubuntu0.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 0.2.64ubuntu0.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 0.2.66, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (3)

Source: [email protected]

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172858/Ubuntu-Apport-Whoopsie-DoS-Integer-Overflow.html

ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/%2Bsource/whoopsie/%2Bbug/1830863

ExploitVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://usn.ubuntu.com/4052-1/

CVSS

6.5MEDIUMcanonical

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: LOW
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: CHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: NONE
Availability: NONE

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-190

Get alerted

Stop reading CVE feeds looking for your own stack

Track the products you run and VulnTracker tells you when a new CVE affects them — with what is known about fixing it, and nothing about the rest.

Create account Sign in

Free plan, no card